Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day) to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis. If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48, what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur?
A) week 2
B) week 6
C) week 4
D) week 5

Question

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day) to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis. If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48, what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur? 
A) week 2 
B) week 6 
C) week 4 
D) week 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In week 4, the total number of hours required for the project is 48 hours (8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 16). If the worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day), then the number of hours available for that week is 20 hours (4 hours x 5 days). Therefore, some resource leveling would need to occur in week 4 to ensure that the total number of hours does not exceed 48.

Use the Information in the Table and Assume That a Worker